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How Many People Are Named Shaelyn?
Estimated people named Shaelyn living in the U.S. today
3,407
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,476
- Peak year: 2000 (177 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,407
Shaelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaelyn
Shaelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,476 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,407 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,323 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shaelyn in the US?
An estimated 3,407 people named Shaelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaelyn very rare — about 1 in 100,323 Americans.
Is Shaelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shaelyn most popular?
Shaelyn peaked in 2000, when 177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaelyn?
Shaelyn ranks #4,663 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).